Software · head to head
Booksy vs Subframe
The short version
- Only Subframe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in; Subframe the free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Booksy and Subframe actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Booksy
- Online booking
- Calendar management
- Client database
- Automated reminders
- Marketing tools
- Reviews management
- Mobile apps
- Analytics dashboard
Only in Subframe
Nothing recorded that Booksy does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Booksy
- Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Subframe
- Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Subframe
Subframe
No use cases recorded yet. See the Subframe review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Booksy
- The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
- Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
- Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
- Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
- Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping
Subframe
- The free plan is capped at 1 project, 10 pages, and 2 prototypes with limited AI usage and only 24 hour version history, versus unlimited AI on the $29 per editor per month Pro plan, as of August 2026.
Pricing, plan by plan
Booksy
$29.99/month- Solo$29.99/month
- Unlimited bookings
- Client management
- Mobile app
- Team$49.99/month
- Everything in Solo
- Multiple staff
- Staff scheduling
- Business$79.99/month
- Everything in Team
- Multi-location
- Priority support
Subframe
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Subframe review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Booksy if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want calendar management.
Questions people ask
- Is Booksy or Subframe better?
- Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Subframe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Booksy or Subframe?
- Subframe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for Subframe.
- Does Booksy or Subframe run on more platforms?
- Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Subframe runs on Web.
- Can I use Subframe for free?
- Yes. Subframe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
- What is Booksy best used for?
- Booksy is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers, taking payments and deposits against bookings. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers and taking payments and deposits against bookings are not what Subframe is typically brought in for.
- What can Booksy do that Subframe cannot?
- Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders.
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